ASTM D2027/D2027M-19
(Specification)Standard Specification for Cutback Asphalt (Medium-Curing Type)
Standard Specification for Cutback Asphalt (Medium-Curing Type)
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers cutback petroleum asphalts of the medium-curing type for use in the construction and treatment of pavements.
1.2 The values stated in SI units or inch-pounds are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of each other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Nov-2019
- Technical Committee
- D04 - Road and Paving Materials
- Drafting Committee
- D04.40 - Asphalt Specifications
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Dec-2019
- Effective Date
- 15-Jan-2024
- Effective Date
- 01-Dec-2023
- Effective Date
- 01-Oct-2023
- Effective Date
- 15-Dec-2019
- Effective Date
- 15-Jun-2019
- Effective Date
- 01-Oct-2016
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2016
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2015
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2014
- Effective Date
- 01-Dec-2013
- Effective Date
- 01-Dec-2013
- Effective Date
- 01-Jan-2013
- Effective Date
- 01-Dec-2011
- Refers
ASTM D2171/D2171M-10 - Standard Test Method for Viscosity of Asphalts by Vacuum Capillary Viscometer - Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2010
Overview
ASTM D2027/D2027M-19: Standard Specification for Cutback Asphalt (Medium-Curing Type) defines the requirements for cutback petroleum asphalts of the medium-curing (MC) type, primarily used in pavement construction and treatment. Published by ASTM International, this standard provides engineers, contractors, and testing laboratories with specific criteria to ensure consistency and quality in road construction materials and practices. ASTM D2027/D2027M-19 plays a key role in specifying the physical and chemical properties, sampling, and test methods for medium-curing cutback asphalt, supporting compliance with international and industry regulations.
Key Topics
- Medium-Curing Cutback Asphalt: The standard focuses on MC cutback asphalts, which are created by blending asphalt cement with a petroleum solvent of medium volatility. These materials are valued for their workability and curing characteristics, making them suitable for specific paving and surface treatment applications.
- Classification and Grades: ASTM D2027/D2027M-19 covers several MC grades, including MC-30, MC-70, MC-250, MC-800, and MC-3000, each representing different viscosity ranges and appropriate uses.
- Physical Properties: The specification sets minimum and maximum values for key properties such as kinematic viscosity, flash point, distillation fractions, residue content, ductility, solubility, and water content-ensuring predictable performance in field use.
- Testing and Compliance: The standard references established ASTM methods for sampling, measuring viscosity, determining solubility, water content, ductility, flash point, and penetration. Adherence to these test methods helps guarantee product quality and regulatory compliance.
Applications
The primary use of medium-curing cutback asphalt specified in ASTM D2027/D2027M-19 is in the construction and maintenance of pavements. Typical applications include:
- Prime Coats: Preparing granular bases before placing dense-graded asphalt mixes.
- Tack Coats: Creating a bond between pavement layers to ensure structural integrity and performance.
- Surface Treatments: Enhancing pavement surfaces for dust control, waterproofing, and minor repairs.
- Cold Mixes and Patch Materials: Offering workability at lower temperatures, making them suitable for remote sites, repairs, and cooler climates.
These applications benefit from the controlled evaporation rate and manageable viscosity of medium-curing cutback asphalts, promoting effective installation and performance during construction.
Related Standards
To ensure the quality and performance of MC cutback asphalt, ASTM D2027/D2027M-19 references several relevant ASTM standards:
- ASTM D5/D5M: Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials
- ASTM D95: Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation
- ASTM D113: Ductility of Asphalt Materials
- ASTM D140/D140M: Practice for Sampling Asphalt Materials
- ASTM D402/D402M: Distillation of Cutback Asphalt
- ASTM D2042: Solubility of Asphalt Materials in Trichloroethylene
- ASTM D2170/D2170M: Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalts
- ASTM D2171/D2171M: Viscosity by Vacuum Capillary Viscometer
- ASTM D3143/D3143M: Flash Point with Tag Open-Cup Apparatus
- ASTM D3666: Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing Road and Paving Materials
Following these interrelated standards enables organizations to meet international guidelines and project specifications for road construction.
Medium-curing cutback asphalt, as specified in ASTM D2027/D2027M-19, is essential for reliable, high-quality pavement construction. Strict compliance with the standard's requirements and referenced test methods ensures durability, performance, and safety in roadway projects worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
ASTM D2027/D2027M-19 is a technical specification published by ASTM International. Its full title is "Standard Specification for Cutback Asphalt (Medium-Curing Type)". This standard covers: SCOPE 1.1 This specification covers cutback petroleum asphalts of the medium-curing type for use in the construction and treatment of pavements. 1.2 The values stated in SI units or inch-pounds are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of each other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard. 1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard. 1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
SCOPE 1.1 This specification covers cutback petroleum asphalts of the medium-curing type for use in the construction and treatment of pavements. 1.2 The values stated in SI units or inch-pounds are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of each other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard. 1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard. 1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D2027/D2027M-19 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials; 93.080.20 - Road construction materials. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ASTM D2027/D2027M-19 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ASTM D2027/D2027M-13, ASTM D402/D402M-24, ASTM D140/D140M-16(2023), ASTM D95-23, ASTM D5/D5M-19a, ASTM D3143/D3143M-19, ASTM D3666-16, ASTM D140/D140M-16, ASTM D140/D140M-15, ASTM D140/D140M-14, ASTM D3143/D3143M-13, ASTM D3666-13, ASTM D5/D5M-13, ASTM D3666-11, ASTM D2171/D2171M-10. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D2027/D2027M −19
Standard Specification for
Cutback Asphalt (Medium-Curing Type)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2027/D2027M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D2170/D2170M Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of
Asphalts
1.1 This specification covers cutback petroleum asphalts of
D2171/D2171M Test Method for Viscosity of Asphalts by
the medium-curing type for use in the construction and
Vacuum Capillary Viscometer
treatment of pavements.
D3143/D3143M Test Method for Flash Point of Cutback
1.2 The values stated in SI units or inch-pounds are to be
Asphalt with Tag Open-Cup Apparatus
regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
D3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agen-
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
cies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
shall be used independently of each other. Combining values
D7553 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
N-Propyl Bromide
standard.
3. Properties
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
3.1 The cutback asphalt shall not foam when heated to
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
application temperature and shall conform to the requirements
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
prescribed in Table 1.
as requirements of the standard.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
4. Test Methods
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4.1 The materials shall be sampled in accordance with
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Practice D140/D140M, and the properties enumerated in this
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
specification shall be determined in accordance with the
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
following ASTM test methods:
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
NOTE 1—The quality of the results produced by this standard are
dependent on the competence of the personnel performing the procedure
2. Referenced Documents
and the capability, calibration, and maintenance of the equipment used.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Agencies that meet the criteria of Specification D3666 are generally
considered capable of competent and objective testing, sampling,
D5/D5M Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Mate-
inspection, etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with
rials
Specification D3666 alone does not completely ensure reliable results.
D95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and
Reliable results depend on many factors; following the suggestions of
Bituminous Materials by Distillation
Specification D3666 or some similar acceptable guideline provides a
D113 Test Method for Ductility of Asphalt Materials
means of evaluating and controlling some of those factors.
D140/D140M Practice for Sampling Asphalt Materials
4.1.1 Flash Point (Tag Open-Cup)—Test Method D3143/
D402/D402M Test Method for Distillation of Cutback As-
D3143M.
phalt
4.1.2 Viscosity, Kinematic—Test Method D2170/D2170M.
D2042 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in
4.1.3 Viscosity, at 60 °C [140 °F]—Test Method D2171/
Trichloroethylene
D2171M.
4.1.4 Distillation—Test Method D402/D402M.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
NOTE 2—If a 100-mL graduate does no
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Designation: D2027/D2027M − 13 D2027/D2027M − 19
Standard Specification for
Cutback Asphalt (Medium-Curing Type)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2027/D2027M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers cutback petroleum asphalts of the medium-curing type for use in the construction and treatment
of pavements.
1.2 The values stated in SI units or inch-pounds are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may
not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of each other. Combining values from the two systems
may result in non-conformancenonconformance with the standard.
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D5D5/D5M Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials
D95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation
D113 Test Method for Ductility of BituminousAsphalt Materials
D140D140/D140M Practice for Sampling Asphalt Materials
D402D402/D402M Test Method for Distillation of Cutback Asphalt
D2042 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in Trichloroethylene
D2170D2170/D2170M Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalts
D2171D2171/D2171M Test Method for Viscosity of Asphalts by Vacuum Capillary Viscometer
D3143D3143/D3143M Test Method for Flash Point of Cutback Asphalt with Tag Open-Cup Apparatus
D3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
D7553 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in N-Propyl Bromide
3. Properties
3.1 The cutback asphalt shall not foam when heated to application temperature and shall conform to the requirements prescribed
in Table 1.
4. Test Methods
4.1 The materials shall be sampled in accordance with Practice D140D140/D140M, and the properties enumerated in this
specification shall be determined in accordance with the following ASTM test methods:
NOTE 1—The quality of the results produced by this standard are dependent on the competence of the personnel performing the procedure and the
capability, calibration, and maintenance of the equipment used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Specification D3666 are generally considered capable
of competent and objective testing, sampling, inspection, etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Specification D3666 alone does
not completely ensure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; following the suggestions of Specification D3666 or some similar
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.40 on Asphalt
Specifications.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2013Dec. 1, 2019. Published September 2013January 2020. Originally approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 20102013
as D2027/D2027M – 10.D2027/D2027M – 13. DOI: 10.1520/D2027_D2027M-13.10.1520/D2027_D2027M-19.
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